Ken Burns' America
1 season • 1981 • Ended
Documentary, History
This film collection from Ken Burns offers an anthem to the nation and its people. ‘Brooklyn Bridge’ and ‘The Statue of Liberty’ recall the building of two New York monuments. ‘Empire of the Air’ recounts the creators of radio, while ‘The Congress’ depicts a unique American institution. Artist Thomas Hart Benton and politician Huey Long emerge in compelling biographies, while ‘The Shakers’ is a moving tribute to an enduring religious experiment.
This film collection from Ken Burns offers an anthem to the nation and its people. ‘Brooklyn Bridge’ and ‘The Statue of Liberty’ recall the building of two New York monuments. ‘Empire of the Air’ recounts the creators of radio, while ‘The Congress’ depicts a unique American institution. Artist Thomas Hart Benton and politician Huey Long emerge in compelling biographies, while ‘The Shakers’ is a moving tribute to an enduring religious experiment.